Steve Sinnott has been responsible for the restoration of thousands of heritage tiling in the UK
and takes great pride in his work. There are many factors to consider when installing Victorian
Geometric Encaustic Tiles. With his 40 years of experience, Steve has come across all sorts of
problems and is adept at solving them.
A customer contacted Steve to restore the flooring on an Edwardian home in St Helens,
Merseyside, England. As with all his other projects, Steve used the top-notch sealer, Stain-
Proof to compliment his top-notch workmanship.

THE DRY-TREAT SOLUTION:
Victorian encaustic tile are aesthetically pleasing, but they can be
very costly to install and maintain. These tiles are very porous,
meaning that any liquid left on the surface will quickly be absorbed
into the material. If left unprotected, the tiles can look horrible in a
short period of time after installation.
Topical coatings are not an option, as they do not let the tiles to breathe. If the tiles could not
breathe, it can lead to shrinkage, heaving, or tenting, ruining the surface.
A long lasting, breathable impregnating sealer must be used in order to protect the porous
Victorian encaustic tiles. Steve used Dry-Treat's STAIN-PROOF™ Original due to its superior oil
and water repellence. Also, STAIN-PROOF™ does not block the pores of the material,
allowing water vapour to evaporate freely.
The sealer does not change the look of the material, so it will not interfere with the tile's
original colours. Moreover, STAIN-PROOF™ does not change the slip resistance of the
material.
STAIN-PROOF™ Original comes with a 15-year warranty when the product is applied by an
Accredited Applicator.
Surface Type: Victorian Encaustic Tiles
Products Used: STAIN-PROOF! Original
Applicator: Heritage Tiling and Restoration Co.